Legislator Details


Samuel William Smith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/23/1852
City: Independence twp, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/19/1931
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Adrian, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Alida E. Deland, dau. of Edwin T. DeLand, 11/17/1880 in Waterford, MI; children: 4 Edwin Deland, Ferris W [or N]., Wendell and Harlan S.

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, principal, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Clarkson schools; studied in Detroit; graduated from the law department of the state university [University of Michigan] at Ann Arbor, 1878

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Nicholas B. and Mary Ann (Phillips) Smith. His family moved to Oakland Co., MI in 1841. Began teaching school, 1869; principal of the school at Waterford & superintendent of schools in Waterford Twp, MI, 1875. Admitted to the bar, 1877 [before completing his degree]; practiced law in Pontiac prosecuting attorney of Oakland County 1880-1884. Moved to Detroit, MI, 1913

Notable Facts:
Elected to the 55th-62nd Congresses 1897-1915;

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , University , State Normal School, Constitutional Amendments , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Oakland
District: 15
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

CongBio p.1848; PolGryd; USCen 1930; MIMar 1868-1925; Oakland Co., MI Vit. Rec., 1800-1917; men of Progress p.112, includes portrait
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